In a post on X, the MND stated that of the eight sorties, six crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).
"18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 12 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the ministry
In a post shared on 'X', the ministry said that 17 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).
During surveillance, the ICG ship observed a suspicious fishing vessel conducting evasive manoeuvres within Indian waters. The vessel was promptly intercepted and identified as a Bangladeshi fishing boat in violation of the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels
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According to an update posted on X, 13 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered the island's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.
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